Waves/Optics Quiz

In what type of wave do the particles in the medium move PERPENDICULAR to the wave itself?

Which of the following is an example of a physical (aka mechanical) wave?

In the diagram, what does the arrow labeled D indicate?

In the diagram, what does the arrow labeled E indicate?

In a longitudinal wave, the region in which the particles of the medium are more spread out is called a...

Which of following properties of a wave can NOT be changed by the source because it depends on the medium of the wave?

If it takes a waves 2.0 s to travel a distance of 10 meters, what is the wave speed?

If a wave is traveling at 15 m/s and has a frequency of 5.0 Hz, what is its wavelength?

What must be true about waves which reflect off of fixed boundaries?

When experiencing __________________ two waves pass through each other and their amplitudes combine to create a wave with an amplitude that larger than either of the individual waves.